diff --git a/src/TributeEvents.js b/src/TributeEvents.js
index 95dc7f80..a107ba12 100644
--- a/src/TributeEvents.js
+++ b/src/TributeEvents.js
@@ -228,7 +228,8 @@ class TributeEvents {
       },
       enter: (e, el) => {
         // choose selection
-        if (this.tribute.isActive && this.tribute.current.filteredItems) {
+        const filteredItems = this.tribute.current.filteredItems;
+        if (this.tribute.isActive && filteredItems && filteredItems.length) {
           e.preventDefault();
           e.stopPropagation();
           setTimeout(() => {